Patents by Inventor Kendon R. Shirley

Kendon R. Shirley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Photo sensor for use as a radiation detector and power supply and method for making and using the device
    Patent number: 10705228
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed herein comprising one or more optically reflective materials, one or more electrodes, one or more photodetecting materials, and one or more substrates. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the electrodes are positioned adjacent to the insulating optically reflective material. Additionally, the photodetecting materials are positioned on the substrates and are adjacent to the one or more electrodes. A method is disclosed comprising providing one or more photodetecting materials positioned on one or more substrates, placing one or more electrodes adjacent to the photodetecting materials, and placing one or more optically reflective materials adjacent to the electrodes and/or substrate. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the insulating optically reflective material is placed adjacent to the electrodes. A method is also disclosed comprising providing an apparatus as above and using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Steven R. Reese, Kendon R. Shirley, Abdulsalam M. Alhawsawi
  • PHOTO SENSOR FOR USE AS A RADIATION DETECTOR AND POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150369928
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed herein comprising one or more optically reflective materials, one or more electrodes, one or more photodetecting materials, and one or more substrates. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the electrodes are positioned adjacent to the insulating optically reflective material. Additionally, the photodetecting materials are positioned on the substrates and are adjacent to the one or more electrodes. A method is disclosed comprising providing one or more photodetecting materials positioned on one or more substrates, placing one or more electrodes adjacent to the photodetecting materials, and placing one or more optically reflective materials adjacent to the electrodes and/or substrate. At least one optically reflective material is electrically insulating, and the insulating optically reflective material is placed adjacent to the electrodes. A method is also disclosed comprising providing an apparatus as above and using the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Steven R. Reese, Kendon R. Shirley, Abdulsalam M. Alhawsawi